Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao shares her experience at Merrie Monarch and how she captured the coveted Miss Aloha Hula title.

Pavao’s journey to this moment is deeply rooted in her family’s hula traditions. As the niece of renowned kumu hula Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, Pavao has been immersed in hula since childhood. Her ...

Competition kicked off Thursday night at the 2025 Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo with the soloist competition. Thirteen ...

Merrie Monarch Week is in full swing, with the community gearing up for the fun — and fashion — of Hōʻike Night, a free ...

Using traditions passed down from his grandmother, owner Chase Keoki Wang teaches the ancient art of Hula, emphasizing that it’s more than just a dance—it's the preservation of Hawaiian heritage.

As hālaus prepare for Saturday’s Hula ‘Auana, a legendary kumu hula ... an investment fund for film and media production in Hawaii, and an additional tax credit to productions with 80% ...

Referred to as the Olympics of hula, the Merrie Monarch Festival is one of the biggest events in Hawaiʻi. The 62nd annual ...

According to Collector's Weekly, the original hula girl dolls made by deLee Art Company and Hawaiian artist Julene Mechler ...

As hālaus prepare for Saturday’s Hula ‘Auana, a legendary kumu hula ... an investment fund for film and media production in Hawaii, and an additional tax credit to productions with 80% ...

whose advanced hula training came dancing for the late kumu hula Rae Fonseca when she was a student at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. “I’m so proud as a kumu, but I’m so proud as aunty ...